New Delhi:India on Wednesday, September 2, unequivocally condemned the reported destruction of a Hindu temple within the Narowal area of Pakistan, demanding that Islamabad promptly examine the incident and maintain these accountable totally accountable.
New Delhi additionally stated that Pakistan should take fast remedial measures to revive the “desecrated temple” and fulfil its major obligation to ensure the security, safety and well-being of all its minority residents and their cultural heritage.
“Now we have famous with deep concern the disturbing experiences of the destruction of a historic Hindu temple in village Siraj, Narowal, Pakistan. We unequivocally condemn this reprehensible act of vandalism towards a century previous minority place of worship,” Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated.
“The obvious apathy of authorities and failure to guard this century-old temple is alarming,” he stated.
Jaiswal stated such incidents are a “stark reminder” of the persevering with “vulnerability” of minoritycommunities and the “egregious violations” of their spiritual freedoms and locations of worship in Pakistan.
Jaiswal was responding to media queries on the incident.
“We name upon the Authorities of Pakistanto conduct a immediate and clear investigation into this incident and make sure that these accountable are held totally accountable.
“Moreover, the Authorities of Pakistan should take fast remedial measures to revive the desecrated temple and fulfil its major obligation to ensure the security, safety and well-being of all its minority residents and their cultural heritage,” he stated.
